It's a Bird! It's a Plane!
No, It's Fred!

The worst kept secret these days is the impending announcement of Fred Thompson in to the Presidential race. He has climb in to a statistical dead heat with Rudy Giuliani for the Republican nod. Support for John McCain is falling faster than an A-4 over Hanoi, Mitt Romney has not caught on and Rudy G is the lone candidate with any sense of "gravitas". (Remember you have to have gravitas to win, right?) has been garnering the support of the disenfranchised right wing. So Rumbear, what happens when Fred enters the race officially? Bill Quick, over at DailyPundit sums it up quite nicely ...

The moment Fred Thompson enters the GOP race, Rudy ceases to be a viable candidate for the nomination. Here’s why: Absent a real conservative contender, Rudy can capitalize on the base’s visceral loathing for McCain, and swing them into his camp on the basis of the leadership issue - if not happily, at least with resignation.

Fred is set to bring energy and a unique way of campaigning to the Presidential race. A response team that I have not seen since the days of Lee Atwater. (Well, who do YOU think mentored Karl Rove?) It remains to be seen if Fred will hold up over the long haul, but the excitement of his jumping in is palpable. For the Republicans, things are about to get very interesting.